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Guardian Unlimited Sport | Tennis | Dupuis teaches foul-mouthed Murray a lesson--

I'm on record as a big Murray supporter, with his tell-it-like-it-is attitude, but I was dismayed to hear that he totally lost his composure in his loss to Antony Dupuis in the second round at Newport.

Even making allowances for the proclivity for exaggeration by the British press, the adjective describing him in the headline is, by all accounts I've read about this match, apt. There's nothing wrong with a competitor who is desperate and determined; one who doesn't take losing lightly and rages at himself for perceived inadequacies. But throw in profanity and a line has been crossed, add racquet tossing and "enfant terrible" describes it perfectly. I don't see any mention of Murray receiving warnings and/or penalties for this behavior; if he did not, shame on the umpire. Murray is being asked to mature in front of our eyes and if he really "learnt nothing here", it may be a longer and more painful process than his fans would wish.